In Memory of Our Members - Westmont, NJ
N 39° 54.656 W 075° 03.055
18S E 495648 N 4417872
Dedicated in 1957 by the Ladies Auxiliary, this was hung 5 years after the fire station was built and then rehung again in 1999 after it was reconstructed for a second time and an additional "life size" memorial was constructed to accompany this one.
Waymark Code: WM7NA0
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2009
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Another "In Memory of Our Members" boilerplate special found on 95% of our fire departments in Camden County. This one is located in the center of the fire station between bay doors hung about 5 feet off the ground. It is attached to the brick facade.
About the Station
The company was founded in 1902 and to all appearances has very close ties to this small community locate in Camden County. "On August 25, 1948, the Company approved the idea to build a new firehouse at the corner of Haddon Avenue and West Walnut Street. This land was obtained from the Board of Fire Commissioners for $1. In early 1949, ground was broken and the first foundation walls were poured. In June 1951, the Company adopted a resolution to sell the old firehouse property. On June 9th, 1952, as the Company celebrated its 50th Anniversary, the new firehouse, at Haddon & Walnut Avenues, opened its doors to house their 1948 Hahn Sextuplet Emergency Rescue Truck. In 1955, work was started to add an addition onto the back half of the firehouse. This addition housed a meeting room for the Company, along with a coatroom, bathrooms, kitchen, and additional space to the social hall."
"In 1998, the Fire Station was extensively rehabilitated and modified. Many of the volunteer members worked long hours doing the demolition work in preparation for construction companies to rebuild the building as it was redesigned. This project was finally completed in late 1999."